But, it uses Steam... I tried to use Steam once and it was just hosed. Probably it pissed me off because it wouldn't let me set my location and I *HATE* being rammed down a GeoIP funnel that screws everything and won't let me buy, which is most of the time... Grrrr... But that's another rant. Or it might have been just popping up "updates" like Java and Adobe. Either way, Steam left a bad taste in my mouth.

Anyways, if you can use Steam, I guess it will work. There's a demo for it.

I'd like to give it a spin, so I'll likely suck it up and waste an hour later today when I'm feeling like I need a 12th or 15th drink.

Yet more good suggestions folks, thank you. I would play chess but when at the in-laws it seems to act like a magnet for spectators.

In addition, in case anyone else is hunting around similarly:

The original X-COM, "UFO: Enemy Unknown" ticked so many boxes for me. It's the only game I've ever played through three full times. There's an updated version which is really nice here: http://ufo.ufo-extraterrestrials.com/ - and it's only $4.99!?

The downside is that's it's delivered via Steam. I have had a lot of trouble with those clods. They cannot seem to get the hang of my address at all, and keep insisting that I don't live in the country that I do!

Yet more good suggestions folks, thank you. I would play chess but when at the in-laws it seems to act like a magnet for spectators.

In addition, in case anyone else is hunting around similarly:

The original X-COM, "UFO: Enemy Unknown" ticked so many boxes for me. It's the only game I've ever played through three full times. There's an updated version which is really nice here: http://ufo.ufo-extraterrestrials.com/ - and it's only $4.99!?

The downside is that's it's delivered via Steam. I have had a lot of trouble with those clods. They cannot seem to get the hang of my address at all, and keep insisting that I don't live in the country that I do!

I remember the original. It was amazing. Great sound effects too. You hear them in movies and TV shows today even!

But it's good to hear that I'm not the only one that's had trouble with Steam. I really loathe stubborn GeoIP stuff...

The downside is that's it's delivered via Steam. I have had a lot of trouble with those clods. They cannot seem to get the hang of my address at all, and keep insisting that I don't live in the country that I do!

One of us could always gift the game to you...then shouldn't have to worry about their GeoIP thing hanging you up.

The downside is that's it's delivered via Steam. I have had a lot of trouble with those clods. They cannot seem to get the hang of my address at all, and keep insisting that I don't live in the country that I do!

One of us could always gift the game to you...then shouldn't have to worry about their GeoIP thing hanging you up.

That's a good option, and one I will definitely bear in mind! Thou art most kind.

If I track something down that's steam-only and we give this a try, what sort of payment options would be acceptable?

The original X-COM, "UFO: Enemy Unknown" ticked so many boxes for me. It's the only game I've ever played through three full times. There's an updated version which is really nice here: http://ufo.ufo-extraterrestrials.com/ - and it's only $4.99!?

The original X-COM, "UFO: Enemy Unknown" ticked so many boxes for me. It's the only game I've ever played through three full times. There's an updated version which is really nice here: http://ufo.ufo-extraterrestrials.com/ - and it's only $4.99!?